The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-29
Major Edwards Lucky Deal.

Major Edwards, a well-known edi- tor and boomer of Fargo, Dakota, went down to Sioux Falls on business the other day, writes correspondent of the St. Paul Globe. When his ar rival became known Frank Pettigrew, the whilom congressman, and Melville Grigsby, the South Dakota dictator, hunted him up, and in less than an hour the three were comfortably locked in splendidly upholstered office in the rear of the First National bank, with their hats drawn down over their eyes, fighting like bulldogs over variegated iack-pots. Grigsby and Pettigrew had the advantage in that they were lighting on their own heath, and fortune seemed inclined to give the major cold shoulder, but he stood his ground we'll and met his losses with the grit of a Spartan. All the afternoon and into the night thu battle waged, growing hotter each hour, and the beautifully -colored red and blue chips were gradually piling up under the chins ot Pettigrew and Grigsby, while the major had bean compelled to lay several checks of good round proportions on the tahle to meet the "stabs" that his antago- nists were making at him. The sweat was rolling down his face. there was an anxious look in his eyes, and he showed signs of nervousness. He was heavy loser, and 1t began to loo. as though he would have to walk back to Fargo. At last the cards were passed to him to deal, and shaking them together carelcssly, he laid them over oil Grigsby's side of the table to cut. Grigsby didn't cut. Slowly the major dealt the cards until the hands were out. IL cost q hundred dollar bill to stay and Grigsby raised it to S2o0. Edwards saw that and dropped his cheek for 5000 more in the centre of the table. Pettigrew and Grigshy looked curious, but they were in and had to meet the raise, which they did
 "Cards?" said Edwards.
 One" said Pettigrew.
 "One :" said Grigsby.
 Slowly the major gave them their cards, and pulling five from the pnck laid them down in front of him.
 "The devil" thought Grigsby.
 w hat Il snap" thought Pcttigrcw.
 The major picked up his cards and glanced them over. Grigsby's eyes snapped, for he had n queen full on jacks. Pettigrew's eyes glistcned, for he had tour kings. The majors eyes had n sort oi a sad. sorrowful eNpres- sion.
 "l'll bet Sf ooo that my hand k good, said Pcttigrcw, showing up chips and cheeks to that amount
 "Pll bet S2,0oo that my hand is better" said Grigsby, raising Petit grew bet.
 The major laid his hand down on the table and said
 "Gentlemen, Pm broke. Pvc checked out to you the last cent I've got In the bank, but if either of you want to take mortgage on my newspaper office for $l0,oo0 I'll give it to you and bet that amount of money that my hand wins the pot"
 "Onc of his old-time bluffs" thought Grigsby and Pcttigrcw, and the latter promptly said. "Pil take the mortgage, major. and advance you the money and I'Il call the bet"
 "I'll do the same" Saih Grigshy. filling out n blank cheek for $lo,ooo and laying 1t on the centre of the table.
 "l reckon I've got you, for here are four kings" said Pettigrcw, tossing his cards down ahead of time.
 "The --w ejacuIated Grigsby, crushing his queen full in his hand.
 "Ilem :" said the major tits pretty tough, gentlemen, but l had to have 'em. Here arc four aces. It's funny how they stuck together that way"
 He raked in the pile and the game ended.
 Outside Grigsby said 10 Pettigrcw, "Did you ever see such luckf"
 Pettigrew replied "Luck! you